Gourley’s giant new dawn on the edge of history
IT is a new dawn for Brett Gourley and many of his North Melbourne troops, with the team set to embark on its first VFLW Grand Final this weekend. Gourley said that it was “really exciting” to have made it to this stage of the season. “It’s been a long time coming,” he said. “It’s […]
Kangaroos cause upset to create history
NORTH Melbourne has created history for itself, defeating Williamstown by three goals to progress through to its very first VFLW Grand Final. The Kangaroos did not kick a goal for almost half the match, but that was after a six goal to one second term that really did the job for them. It was a […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Semi Final 2 2024
TODAY’s semi-final in the VFL Women’s may have very different ramifications to yesterday’s match, but the significance of it does not dimmish. Whoever wins today is straight through to their first ever VFLW Grand Final, while the loser has to back up next week and battle the Western Bulldogs for a spot in the decider. […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Elimination Final 2 2024
MATCH two of week one of the 2024 VFLW finals is just as life or death as yesterday’s first match. It is all on the line today for North Melbourne and Essendon – win, and their season lives at least one more week. Lose, and it is all over for 2024. ELIMINATION FINAL TWO North […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 13
ROUND 13 of the VFLW showed that some players can still have a strong influence on the game despite what the stats sheet might suggest. We took note of some of the top performers across the weekend’s matches with notes being the opinion of the individual author. Williamstown 4.4 (28) defeated Essendon 1.4 (10) Williamstown: […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 13
THE penultimate round of the VFLW season gave us a few answers about what the post season will look like, but not all of them. Williamstown (4.4.28) defeated Essendon (1.4.10) Williamstown have one hand on the minor premiership after defeating Essendon by three goals. After a low scoring first quarter from both sides, the Seagulls […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 12
MANY of the regular stars of the VFLW continued to shine last weekend, but that did not mean new faces did not step up and give Scouting Note worthy performances. Port Melbourne 5.5 (35) lost to North Melbourne 7.4 (46) Port Melbourne: #5 Lauren Caruso (Midfielder)19/11/1999 | 161cm Stats: 20 disposals, five clearances, four tackles, […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 12
IT was an intriguing round of action in the VFL Women’s, with not all results going the way many expected. Port Melbourne 5.5 (35) lost to North Melbourne 7.4 (46) North Melbourne are into the top four after a win over Port Melbourne under the Friday night lights. The margin was tight at quarter time, […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 11
THERE was an abundance of standout performances in the VFLW over the weekend as the competition hosted Round 11 of action. Geelong Cats 1.2 (8) lost to Western Bulldogs 12.7 (79) Western Bulldogs: #31 Mali McLeod (Forward)16/7/2003 | 171cm Stats: 14 disposals, three goals, two tackles, one behind, one clearance, one inside 50 McLeod was […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 9
AS the AFLW players start to filter out of the competition, the VFLW listed stars of the competition are really coming to the fore. Williamstown (9.6.60) defeated Carlton (5.2.32) Williamstown: #18 Eliza Straford (Midfielder)13/12/1997 | 159cm Stats: 18 disposals, four marks, two tackles, two goals A true captain’s performance from Straford saw her use her […]
